Recipes

Creamy Chocolate Pudding

Banana, avocado, and yogurt make this creamy chocolate pudding nutritious.

Serves:
8
Prep Time:
10 min
Cook Time:
10 min

Ingredients

  • 4 egg yolks, at room temperature
  • 2 cups ( 500 mL ) skim milk
  • 1 cup ( 250 mL ) cocoa powder, sifted
  • 1 tbsp ( 15 mL ) granulated sugar
  • 1 ripe avocado
  • 1 banana
  • ¼ cup ( 60 mL ) honey
  • 1 tsp ( 5 mL ) vanilla
  • Pinch each cinnamon and salt
  • ¾ cup ( 175 mL ) vanilla Greek yogurt
  • 1 cup ( 250 mL ) fresh raspberries

Instructions

  1. In nonreactive saucepan, whisk together egg yolks, milk, cocoa powder and sugar over medium heat; cook, whisking constantly, for 4 to 5 minutes or until mixture comes to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer, whisking constantly, for 2 to 3 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat and transfer to bowl. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
  2. In food processor, combine avocado, banana, honey, vanilla, cinnamon, salt and cooled pudding mixture. Blend until smooth and creamy, scraping down side of bowl if necessary. Refrigerate for about 1 hour or until set. Serve in individual bowls with dollop of yogurt; top with raspberries.

Notes

Garnish with chocolate shavings, hemp seeds, granola or any other healthy topping.